Calvinball (Ipdip Theatre)

The young attendees are split into rhubarb or custard teams, and are given red or yellow ribbon wristbands accordingly. They then set off into the Botanic Gardens for a game of, er, Calvinball. The only trouble is, the rules are missing. And so our three enthusiastic hosts – one referee and two team captains – are required to make it up as they go along, entirely in the spirit of the Calvin and Hobbes original. What ensues is sort of a Mornington Crescent of ball games, with toddling participation and yellow cards requiring offenders to sing the “sorry song” (which the FA should totally look into). Silliness, fun and a wonderful setting – it’s literally hard to lose at Calvinball.